A 30-year old suspect who was arrested last Friday pleaded not guilty yesterday to charges of attempted murder for stabbing his 27-year old live-in girlfriend and murder for the stabbing death of her 7-year old son, according to this report from the Press-Telegram.
Peniamina Tomasi allegedly stabbed both his girlfriend and her son multiple times, although the Press-Telegram notes that the two had lived in the apartment with their eight children for about a year and there were no previous reports of violence or loud arguments at the residence.
Both Tomasi and his girlfriend each had three children of their own, and the couple had two young girls together.
The Press-Telegram article also includes a video of the defendant inside the courtroom during his plea, visibly emotional and sniffling – though for what reason is not apparent. The video was produced and voiced-over by Robert Meeks and is definitely worth a watch.
A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for January 28.